Ravichandran Ashwin Shatters Anil Kumble’s All-Time Record, Creates History Against Australia | Cricket News

Once towards proving his credentials in white-ball cricket, Ravichandran Ashwin placed on a present with the ball as India took on Australia within the 2nd ODI of the 3-match collection. The marquee spinner, who hasn’t been in India’s scheme of issues within the 50-over format for lengthy, made a robust case for ODI World Cup choice together with his efficiency towards the mighty Aussies. As Ashwin claimed three wickets within the Indore match, he went on to shatter an all-time document that was held by the legendary Anil Kumble.

With figures of three for 41 towards Australia, Ashwin performed a pivotal function in India’s 99-run victory (DLS). With these three wickets, Ashwin went to 144 scalps towards Australia in worldwide cricket.

The document was earlier held by Kumble who has 142 wickets towards the Aussies. Now, Ashwin has probably the most wickets for an Indian towards a single opponent in worldwide cricket.

Following the duo are Kapil Dev (141 vs Pakistan), Kumble (135 vs Pakistan), and Kapil (132 vs West Indies).

While Ashwin would hope to see such performances of his earn him a spot in India’s World Cup squad, former Australia captain Aaron Finch would not assume that will occur.

“I think that depends on how they think the surfaces are going to play throughout the country, and by that time, I think the skill in picking a squad for the World Cup is you have to think of the back end. But you can’t think too much about it because you have to get there,” Finch mentioned on Star Sports.

“I think he might struggle to make it to the final 15, but as somebody who has played so much cricket, I think the rest of the group that is with the Indian team for this current series against Australia, they could learn so much about big game play. Because Ashwin is somebody that stands up in big games, whether it’s a test match or a T20 game, he has done it all throughout his career. So I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s there at the moment as a mentor around the group, but I don’t see him making that last 15, unfortunately,” he added.

With Axar Patel injured, Ashwin may discover a spot in India’s 15-man squad for the World Cup.